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Food Friday
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Many L.A. diners want outdoor restaurant seating to stick around forever. -
“We make the food grandma would make with a full sleeve of tats and septum piercing," says the owner of Belle’s Bagels. -
We travel to the San Gabriel Valley to try bargain-priced Thai lunch combos, Northern Chinese pan-fried dumplings, and Malaysian brunch.
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In 1970, when Goldberg started a hippie vegetarian hangout in the valley, there was little expectation that plant-based eating would become the juggernaut it is today.
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Chef Tal Ronnen was determined to make his plant-based restaurant as upscale as a New York steakhouse.
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A colorful vegan joint in the San Fernando Valley that has built a loyal fandom delivering delectable plant-based Vietnamese cuisine since 2002.
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Beloved Latin American dishes from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and beyond go meat free at this vegan pop-up currently based in North Hollywood.
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Nine L.A. restaurants just nabbed the Michelin stamp of approval, ranging from a casual hole-in-the-wall Peruvian chicken place to a pizza joint known for its Quarter Sheets in Echo Park and a pricey, exclusive sushi restaurant in Gardena — yes, Gardena. All highlight the diverse dining experiences the L.A. area has to offer.
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‘Ramadan Kareem’ or ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ are phrases you can use to wish your Muslim colleague or friend.
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Alex Cottrell joins us for a new How to LA food series, Down To Feast.
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Located in Orange County near Little Arabia, this is a one-stop shop for Yemeni coffee, pastries, and a proper hang.
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Across SoCal, restaurants specializing in halal food offer large buffets for Muslims who fast during Ramadan. From Indian to Middle Eastern food, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites.
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The beloved L.A. bakery chain shuttered the doors last year without warning. But now it's reopening all locations with a new owner. And yes, there will be triple berry cake.
A new California law, penned by a Fresno Assembly member, mandates folic acid in corn tortillas to curb birth defects in Latina women.
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The annual reopening marks a fresh chapter for the downtown market.
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The Palisades Fire destroyed and disrupted restaurants up and down the coast. A year later, here's which are open and which remain closed.
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Some have reopened since the January 2025 fire, but restaurants whose structures were destroyed face challenges around costs, logistics and building requirements.
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A legal battle has erupted between the family that operated the business for nearly 30 years and the property owners.
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The Pasadena restaurateur and candy maker, known for her sea salt caramels and community spirit, has died.Listen 0:37
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Witness rhythmic rice, pounding taiko drums and fresh mochi-making.
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From diasporic cuisines to smaller portions, here's what's bubbling up.
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Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.
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The James Beard winner discussed his memories of his mom's food, earning respect from the tías, and restaurant pricing myths.
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LAist food and culture writer Gab Chabran looks back on a year of eating.
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Some of the best chefs and eateries in Los Angeles are elevating the portable masa meal to Michelin levels.
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An LAist correspondent's recipe for the simmered, holiday fruit punch from Mexico and Central America — and the meaning behind it.
